BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
PETER FRAMPTON
SONGWRITER: PETER FRAMPTON
COUNTRY: U. K.
ALBUM: FRAMPTON
LABEL: A & M
GENRE: ROCK AND ROLL
YEAR: 1975
Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950) is
an English rock musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He was previously
associated with the bands Humble Pie and the
Herd. As a solo artist, Frampton released several
albums including his international breakthrough album, the live release Frampton
Comes Alive! (1976). The album sold more than
eight million copies in the United States and spawned several hit singles. Since
then he has released several other albums, including the platinum-selling I'm in You (1977). He has also worked with Ringo Starr,
the Who's John Entwistle,
David Bowie and both Matt
Cameron and Mike McCready from Pearl Jam,
among others.
Frampton
is best known for such hits as "Breaking All the Rules", "Show Me the Way", "Baby, I Love Your Way", "Do You Feel Like We Do", and "I'm in You", which remain staples on classic
rock radio. He has also appeared as himself in television shows such as The
Simpsons, Family Guy, and Madam Secretary. Frampton is known for
his skill as a guitar player, and is closely associated with the talk box.
"Baby, I Love Your Way" is a song
written and performed by English singer Peter Frampton.
It was released in September 1975 and was first featured on Frampton's 1975
album, Frampton.
The song segues from
the previous track "Nassau".
A live version of the song was later released
on his 1976 multi-platinum álbum Frampton
Comes Alive!, where it gained popularity as a
hit song, peaking at number 12 on the US Billboard
Hot 100 chart. It also reached number three
in Canada.
Billboard described the live version as an "easy rocker" and said
that the portion of the song where Frampton sings the title lyrics made
"an effective hook."
In 2017, Frampton discussed this song while
talking to Washington D.C. lawmakers about inequitable revenue payments from
streaming music services like iTunes and Spotify. "For 55 million streams of
'Baby I Love Your Way', I got $1,700," said Frampton. "Their jaws
dropped and they asked me to repeat that for them."
Shadows grow so long
before my eyes
And they're moving across the page
Suddenly the day turns into night
Far away from the city
But don't hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait
Oh, baby I love your
way (everyday)
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
Moon appears to shine
and light the sky
With the help of some firefly
Wonder how they have the power to shine, shine, shine
I can see them under the pine
Don't hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait
Well don't hesitate
'Cause your love
won't wait
I can see the sunset
in your eyes
Brown and grey, blue besides
Clouds are stalking islands in the Sun
I wish I could buy one
Out of season
Don't hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait.